Originally posted on 12/08/2011:

Quote Originally Posted by Emily_Haines View Post
Why is it that the Lakers always get to trade their garbage for the best players in the league? Stern was right to disallow this lop sided trade that only benefits the Lakers.
Yeah, Pau Gasol is garbage. He's only one of the 5-best big men in the league. He's probably the best offensive big man in the entire NBA. Might be the best passing big in the league. He has been the 2nd best player on 2 championship teams. Been on 2 All-NBA 2nd teams (meaning he was voted one of the top 10 players in the league, and 2nd best at his position)....And along with him was coming the 6th man of the year, Lamar Odom, who is nearly 7 feet tall and can play anywhere from PG to Center. Trash? You have no idea what you're talking about.